Intro.:  ( D ) x 4 measures

Now ( D )he ain't much for talkin', but he means ( Em )every word he says
And that ( G )color on his arms and neck ain't from no tanning ( D )bed
( D )Leaves no doubt 'bout where he stands on a ( Em ) Chevy or the Lord
Yeah, you can ( G )always tell a country ( D )boy, yeah  ( D ) ---

Now ( D )his idea of heaven is home sweet ( Em )home east Tennessee
But for a ( G )girl like you he would pull up roots
And move ( G )down the ( F# )road a ( Em )piece( D )
He'll ( D )always take his own sweet time, if ( Em )you give him a choice
Yeah, you can ( G )always tell a country boy ( D )

(Chorus)
Yeah, ( G ) you can always ( D )tell him but ( A )you can't tell him ( D )much
'Cause ( G )all he's ever ( D )gonna be is ( A )who he always was
A ( Bm )cross between his ( A )old man and his ( G )momma's pride and joy
( F# ) You can ( Em )always tell a ( G )country boy ( D )  ( D ) ---

He'll go ( D )off and take a long walk when he ( Em )needs some time to think
Might ( G )even let you drive his truck when he's ( G )had too ( F# )much ( Em )to ( D )drink
'B?ut as ( D )true blue as Old Glory waitin' ( Em )out there on the porch
Yeah, you can ( G )always tell a country boy ( D )

(Chorus)
Yeah, ( G ) you can always ( D )tell him , but ( A )you can't tell him ( D )much
Some-( G )times his gears'll ( D )turn so slow, you ( A )swear they're gonna rust
From the ( Bm )way he bangs that ( A )old guitar to the ( G )gravel in his voice
( F# ) You can ( Em )always tell a ( G )country boy ( D )

(Bridge)
You can ( C )drag him from the country every ( Bm )now and then
But ( Em )you can't drag 'em forty acres ( A )out of him

(Chorus)
Yeah, ( G ) you can always ( D )tell him , but ( A )you can't tell him ( D )much
He's ( G )on a fence about a ( F# )lot of things, but on ( A )you his mind's made up
'Cause he ( Bm )swears there's nothin' ( A )sweeter than the ( G )sweet sound of your voice
( F# ) You can ( Em )always tell a ( A )country boy ( Bm )

What-( A )ever's on your ( G )heart
( F# )Now come ( E )on and tell this ( A )country ( D )boy

Outro.:  ( D ) x 4 measures